Soldier of Fortune Interview You wrote a new book with Scott McEwen, co-author of the #1 New York Times Best-Seller AMERICAN SNIPER. How the heck did you land a co-author of that level? Well, I actually got in contact with Scott through mutual SEAL friends. I originally just reached out to him because I was hoping he …
By Ton Gantert Defense Maven Yosemite National Park, CA – A travel blogger who lectured others on the risks of taking dangerous selfies died along with her husband while taking a selfie at a popular yet dangerous cliff in Yosemite National Park. The couple died at the same spot where an engagement photo was taken …
SOLDIER OF FORTUNE JIHAD By Robert K Brown and Vann Spencer In 1988, I invited former Rhodesian Scout Deputy commander Mike Williams, former French Foreign legionnaire Paul Fanshaw, and Hunter Penn, a 101st airborne Vietnam vet and rodeo roper, to go to Afghanistan with me. The plan was to go blow ‘up a Russian fort …
Next-generation squad weapon to be very capable, lethal, says Army chief of staff By David Vergun Several prototypes of a next-generation squad weapon were advanced forward for testing and a request for proposal was sent out, said Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. Mark A. Milley during a news conference at the Association of …
Army Developing New Squad Rifles Oct 24 By Devon L. Suits Back in July, the Army awarded an opportunity contract to five companies to develop prototypes for the Army’s Next Generation Squad Automatic Rifle System. The new system is said to replace the M249 squad automatic weapon serving in the automatic riflemen role. “Much of …
U.S. Indicts 9 Chinese Cyber Spies Hackers targeted U.S. turbofan jet engine tech for Chinese jetliner BY: Bill Gertz October 30, 2018 The Justice Department announced the indictment of nine people on Tuesday linked to a Chinese cyber intelligence operation targeting aerospace technology. The nine people, including intelligence officers, state-controlled hackers, and recruited agents inside …
We see it time and again: Chinese actors have stolen wind turbine technology in Wisconsin, agricultural research in Kansas, cancer drug research in Pennsylvania, and software source code in New York. Wherever we see examples of this kind of criminal behavior, the Department will investigate it and prosecute it to the fullest extent possible. We …
MS-13 members, terrorists could be among those in Central American migrant caravanAMI Newswire National Security By AMI Newswire Staff The massed migrants marching to the United States could include jihadist terrorists and gang members, according to reports from journalists following the migrants and Guatemalan authorities. “Guatemalan intelligence discovered people from India, Bangladesh, Africa had also …
SM-3 missile from USS John Finn (DDG 113) intercepts a ballistic missile target. A ballistic missile target, launched from the Pacific Missile Range Facility at Kauai, Hawaii during Flight Test Standard Missile-45 is acquired and intercepted by a SM-3 Block IIA guided missile, launched from the destroyer USS JOHN FINN (DDG-113). The ship detected and …
U.S. Marines and Sailors practice amphibious landings during Trident Juncture 2018 in Alvund, Norway, Oct. 29, 2018. The Norwegian geography and climate provides a unique training environment for Marines and Sailors to help strengthen forces and enhance combat readiness. U.S. Navy Sailors are among 14,000 participants from the U.S. Army, Marine Corps and Air Force …
As Election Looms, SAF Blasts ‘Subliminal’ Media Bias v. Guns November 1, 2018 By Dave Workman Gun rights champion Alan Gottlieb has ripped the mainstream media for bias as the midterm election looms. Dave Workman) The midterm elections are only a few days away, with House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi already predicting a Democrat victory, …
CHAPTER I THE JAPANESE OFFENSIVE IN THE PACIFIC Pearl Harbor The devastating attack against Pearl Harbor on 7 December 19411 and the subsequent Japanese thrusts in Asia left only one important obstacle in the path of the Japanese onslaught to the Southwest Pacific-General MacArthur and his small forces, isolated in the Philippines. (Plate No. l) …
